Program Details and PartnershipsSafekey is a before- and/or after-school recreational enrichment program designed for children, age 5 – 11 attending kindergarten through fifth grades offered at 68 Clark County School District (CCSD) elementary schools within the city of Las Vegas. The program follows the CCSD calendar and operates only on days that school is in session (no p.m. Safekey on half days). Daily and weekly scheduled activities include physical fitness, nutritional education, arts and crafts, music and drama, reading time, games, special events, homework and tutoring assistance, literacy programming and nutritious afternoon meals/snacks.

This year the city of Las Vegas is proud to partner with the Clark County School District, Southern Nevada Health District, Three Square, APPLE Core Reading Program and the Andson Foundation in order to offer a program that is much more than just a place to drop off your children before- and/or after-school; Safekey provides the tools and resources that are the key to unlocking your child’s potential. With the recent addition of the Three Square Kids Café, a program of Feeding America, we are able to provide full nutritional after school meals at all eligible Safekey sites. Additionally, we are helping in the fight against childhood obesity by teaching kids how to make healthy choices in their lives by integrating nutrition education materials and a physical activity component into our program through our CATCH Kids Club. This coupled with a safe, supervised, fun, socially-interactive environment makes for the most well-rounded before- and after-school program available.

Registration & Payment InformationThe city of Las Vegas offers online registration and payment for all Safekey before- and/or after-school program sites at recreation.lasvegasnevada.gov. Online registration for the 2014-2015 school year begins on August 4, 2014. There is an annual $20 Safekey registration fee per child. For more information on registering your child, call the Safekey Office at (702) 229-3399.

Safekey is a pre-paid program (a.m. or p.m. specific passes) to be used on any day of any week that Safekey is in session for the 2014-2015 school year.

Payment is required before a participant attends Safekey. No child will be permitted to attend Safekey without a prepaid pass. If a participant arrives at a Safekey program without a current pass, the child will be directed to the school office.

Any account balance that is left unpaid for any activity in the city of Las Vegas is flagged as a delinquent account. As a result, your child’s Safekey services will be suspended until all balances are paid in full. Delinquent accounts are handled according to the city of Las Vegas’ billing policy. Should your account remain unpaid, your account will be handed over to a collection agency.

• Employer-Issued Child Care Assistance VouchersVouchers are usually issued by the employer as a reimbursement. Your payments to the Safekey program or City of Las Vegas programs must be current for all program fees for an employer reimbursement voucher to be completed. it is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to ensure that staff has all pertinent paperwork to complete the reimbursement request. Once the form is turned in to Safekey staff, please allow five days turnaround time for completion of attendance verification. Staff is not responsible for keeping employer reimbursement paperwork on file at the site.

• State of Nevada Child Care & Development Fund Subsidy Program (CCDFP CCDP Urban League)Parents must apply for assistance by calling the CCDFP Urban League at (702) 473-9400. Vouchers are site specific and cannot be used for any other location than what is stated on the voucher. It is the parent or guardian’s responsibility to adhere to all expiration dates and rules of CCDFP CCDP and ensure that all their information is kept current. Parents/guardians will be responsible for all fees to the Safekey program if their vouchers are not renewed by the expiration date or if they change schools. Call (702) 473-9400 for more information on the application process.

• Financial Aid Fund (FAF)FAF assistance is available for participants who wish to register in city of Las Vegas Safekey and other recreational programs. The application process is easy. Assistance is limited, offered on first come, first served basis, and is site/program specific. Applicants must reside within the city of Las Vegas boundaries to qualify for financial assistance. Applicants who reside in Clark County, North Las Vegas or Henderson are not eligible for assistance. Application instructions are available onsite or at the Safekey office. Call 229-3399 if you require additional information.

Note: All financial assistance is contingent upon availability of funds.

EmploymentSafekey is always looking for qualified, creative and dynamic staff. Persons selected for employment with safekey will have to pass drug and background checks.